Luis Russell

Luis Russell (August 5, 1902 – December 11, 1963) was a pioneering Panamanian jazz pianist, orchestra leader, composer, and arranger.

Birth and Death Data: Born August 6, 1902 (Panama), Died December 11, 1963 (New York City)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1926 - 1946

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger, leader, composer, songwriter, vibraphone

Notes: Name also appears in Victor ledgers as Lewis Russell.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 51-75 of 181 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
OKeh	W401691	10-in.	3/5/1929	Mahogany Hall stomp	Louis Armstrong ; Savoy Ballroom Five	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W402938	10-in.	9/9/1929	The (new) call of the freaks	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/ dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter, leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W402939	10-in.	9/9/1929	Feeling the spirit	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W402940	10-in.	9/9/1929	Jersey lightning	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403493	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403494	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403495	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403496	10-in.	12/13/1929	Rockin' chair	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal duet	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403524	10-in.	12/17/1929	Doctor blues	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403680	10-in.	1/24/1930	Saratoga shout	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403681	10-in.	1/24/1930	Song of the islands	Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra [Luis Russell Orchestra]	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, piano, vibraphone
OKeh	W403682	10-in.	1/24/1930	Song of the Swanee	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403714	10-in.	2/1/1930	Bessie couldn't help it	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403715	10-in.	2/1/1930	Blue, turning grey over you	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W403737	10-in.	2/5/1930	Higginbotham blues	J. C. Higginbotham ; Six HIcks	Jazz/dance band	composer
OKeh	W404047	10-in.	5/29/1930	Louisiana swing	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	composer, leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W404048	10-in.	5/29/1930	Poor li'l me	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W404049	10-in.	5/29/1930	On revival day	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W404428	10-in.	9/5/1930	Mugging lightly	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, composer, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W404429	10-in.	9/5/1930	Panama	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W404430	10-in.	9/5/1930	High tension	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	leader, instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W490014	10-in.	12/10/1929	I ain't got nobody (And nobody cares for me)	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W490015	10-in.	12/10/1929	Dallas blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
OKeh	W490016	10-in.	12/13/1929	St. Louis blues	Louis Armstrong Orchestra	Jazz/dance band	instrumentalist, piano
Brunswick	E34924	10-in.	10/24/1930	You’re lucky to me	Luis Russell Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	leader

(Results 51-75 of 181 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Russell, Luis," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

Russell, Luis. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106082.

"Russell, Luis." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.